If you run a blog that has lots of pages or categories (for example, if you blog on a lot of different subjects), you may run across a situation where there are so many categories listed in your navigation that it can “break” your theme by causing your navbar to wrap around. Usually this isn’t the end of the world, but you also want your theme to look its best and not distract readers by looking broken. For a number … →
When you’re starting a new blog, one of the first things you want to do is let the Interweb know about your great content. Besides submitting a Google Sitemap, which I mentioned in an earlier post, one of the easiest ways to get the word out and start getting your site crawled is to “ping” Update Services like blog directories, news sites, and search portals like Google and Yahoo to let them know about your new content. WordPress will do … →
If you’ve finally taken the plunge and gotten your first self-hosted WordPress blog installed, figuring out exactly what to do next can be a bit daunting. Obviously, you want to start writing and posting as quickly as you can so you don’t just have the Hello, World post on your site, but there are a few steps you should take first to put your new WordPress blog on the road to success. Please note that while some of these tips … →
One of the best things about attending a conference like BlogWorld is that you get exposed to some amazing people you might never encounter otherwise, and learn about interesting sites, companies, and tools from the people who are already using them successfully. With that in mind, this post aims to share some of the cool resources and ideas I discovered this year, in the hopes that you’ll get something great out of them too. People You Should Listen To I’ll … →
